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Wrist Shots: Researching The Secrets

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:09:20 +0000

Dan Peterson posted a nice article about research that is being conducted at McGill University into the exact mechanics that go into a perfect wrist shot. The objective of the research really is to understand the exact techniques and factors that make up a more accurate shot.

The article does mention one difference between pros and novices when it comes to shooting at the upper corners. The difference is that the pros pull the puck in closer to their body prior to the shot to get better control. The research is ongoing and they hope to achieve results that will translate into specific instructions to improve the wrist shots of every hockey player.

You can read all of the article at the Live Science site here.

Slapshot Fundamentals – Getting The Most From Your Hockey Stick

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:47:41 +0000

There is a REALLY nice post that I just came across at the site Video Analysis Of Sport. The article breaks down the fundamentals of a slapshot.

Slapshot Warrior Hockey

The article is a visual analysis of 2 different shooters and in does a bit of “compare and contrast” analysis of each of there shots. There are a couple of shot video and photos that were supplied by Warrior hockey.

Key points covered in the article include:
Head Position and Eye Direction
The “Anchor” (back leg)
The Follow Through

Check out the full article at slapshot video analysis.

Bobby Hull Jr’s “A Shooters Checklist For Ice & Roller Hockey”

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:51:35 +0000

Bobby Hull Jr updated his blog with a post titled A Shooter’s Checklist for Ice & Roller Hockey. It is a nice article that lays out the key points to be a good shooter and goal scorer.

He covers the proper:

Grip
Puck position in relation to the body
Puck position in relation to the stick
Weight transfer
Follow through
How to look at your target

A good read for sure